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UT Ranked 47th Among All Public Universities by U.S. News
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
UT is ranked 47th among all public universities, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2014 rankings released today. U.S. News ranked UT 101st amo... [more]
Cheek Announces Administrative Changes Regarding Top 25 Effort, Reaccreditation
Wed, 05 Dec 2012
Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek has announced administrative changes to continue the university's focus on becoming a Top 25 public research university and ... [more]
Top 25 Update: UT Has Seen Great Change, but Still Faces Big Challenges
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
While the journey to become a Top 25 university has already brought about great change, the university must address significant challenges ahead to re... [more]
Rickey Hall Named Vice Chancellor for Diversity
Thu, 08 Nov 2012
Rickey L. Hall, assistant vice president for equity and diversity at the University of Minnesota, has been named vice chancellor for diversity at UT. ... [more]
Students Benefit from Regal Scholars Program
Thu, 08 Nov 2012
For Angela Kirkpatrick, a freshman at UT Knoxville on a pre-med track, the $2,500 Regal Scholarship made it possible for her to further her education ... [more]
Four Faculty Members Named American Mathematics Society Fellows
Mon, 05 Nov 2012
Four members of the mathematics faculty are among the first class of American Mathematical Society Fellows. The program recognizes members who have ma... [more]
TN Vespre: Simberloff Receives Ramon Margalef Ecology Prize
Mon, 05 Nov 2012
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology professor Daniel Simberloff was officially awarded the Ramon Margalef ecology prize from the government of Catalonia,... [more]
UT RecSports Fields Set to Open in Early 2013
Mon, 29 Oct 2012
It won't be long before University of Tennessee students are enjoying the new and long-awaited RecSports fields on Sutherland Avenue. The 40-acre comp... [more]
Student Union Work to Expand
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
More work is about to commence for the new Student Union. On Monday, October 29, construction fencing will go up around Temple Court, Aconda Court, an... [more]
UT Study Confirms Solar Wind as Source for Moon Water
Mon, 15 Oct 2012
Three years ago UT researchers helped to discover water on the surface of the moon. Now, they are piecing together the origin of that water: solar win... [more]
Study: Natural Playgrounds More Beneficial to Children, Inspire More Play
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
Children who play on playgrounds that incorporate natural elements like logs and flowers tend to be more active than those who play on traditional pla... [more]
College of Engineering Receives DOE Funds to Improve Nuclear Safety
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
UT will take part in two U.S. Department of Energy projects totaling more than $9 million which involve a team of institutions to improve upon nuclear... [more]
College of Engineering Leads New International Nuclear Materials Research Project
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
A UT-based team has received a $3.5 million grant from the US Department of Energy for a proposal to improve the currently used nuclear fuel cladding.... [more]
Four Professors Named Fulbright Scholars
Tue, 09 Oct 2012
Four professors are spanning the globe as Fulbright Scholars this year. Michelle Commander, David Fox, Sarah Lowe, and Sam Swan were chosen based on t... [more]
Renovations in Hodges Library Commons Nearly Complete
Mon, 08 Oct 2012
Renovations to the Commons in Hodges Library are almost complete and a large portion will open in mid-October. The Commons have been undergoing renova... [more]
Facilities Services Forms New Teams to Better Serve Campus
Tue, 02 Oct 2012
Facilities Services has formed two special teams to enhance its ability to serve the campus community. Dave Irvin, associate vice chancellor for Facil... [more]
UT Again Ranked Among Nation’s Top Public Institutions
Wed, 12 Sep 2012
The university has maintained its place among the nation's top fifty public institutions, according to US News and World Report's 2013 undergraduate r... [more]
New Humanities Center Kicks-Off with Renowned Philosopher
Thu, 30 Aug 2012
Advancing the humanities and their central role in education and our culture is the primary goal of UT's new humanities center. A public celebration i... [more]
Simberloff Wins World’s Top Prize for Ecology and Environmental Science
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
Daniel Simberloff, a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, professor who is one of the world's leading experts on invasive species, has received the wor... [more]
Oak Ridge’s UCOR Funds Faculty Position as Part of Chancellor’s Faculty Challenge
Tue, 03 Jul 2012
A major gift from Department of Energy contractor UCOR has established the UCOR faculty fellowship in the College of Engineering. This gift heeds Chan... [more]